as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
the floor was greased with condensation, and so we slid everywhere we went
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in oiled
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in facilitated
to free from obstruction or difficulty
your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of greased
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
This deception is slicker than a greased pig!
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Fit it into a greased 9-inch pie plate, letting the dough settle naturally into the corners.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
With his neat suit and greased hair, Murphy (who’ll be battered and bloody by the film’s finale) looks about as presentable as a mechanic possibly could.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Parchment also helps minimize excessive spreading, which so often occurs when using greased pans.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Let the paste sit for 10 to 20 minutes, leaving it on longer for heavily greased or soiled areas.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Assemble tofu on a greased sheet pan and evenly spray tofu with vegetable oil cooking spray.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
So, yes, the speeds and feeds are all greased up for quick performance.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Without taking away from Newsom’s work ethic, this memoir cannot help underlining how much his smooth upward assent has been greased by family connections.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
But while London is a machine greased by centuries of tradition, Montecito has been a different story, with the couple's reputation facing strong headwinds in recent years.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 18 Jan. 2026
The most important thing to do is to make sure the pan is well greased and floured for easy removal.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
However, only Hudson’s roots were greased; her ends were glossy and straight without the appearance of hair gel.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
Where the red ball is greased and waxed before it is finished with a thin cellulose lacquer, the white ball has extra polish applied to it and the pink ball is given a thin spray-coat of paint before they are both finished with a slightly thicker lacquer.
—Matt Roller, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Pour the cake batter into a greased 10-inch round tube or Bundt pan.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
This deception is slicker than a greased pig!
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Fit it into a greased 9-inch pie plate, letting the dough settle naturally into the corners.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
With his neat suit and greased hair, Murphy (who’ll be battered and bloody by the film’s finale) looks about as presentable as a mechanic possibly could.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Parchment also helps minimize excessive spreading, which so often occurs when using greased pans.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Let the paste sit for 10 to 20 minutes, leaving it on longer for heavily greased or soiled areas.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Assemble tofu on a greased sheet pan and evenly spray tofu with vegetable oil cooking spray.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Verb
In reality, according to a person with knowledge of the deal, Tal greased an employee from Griffin’s office to get the boss’s number, then called him incessantly.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
So, yes, the speeds and feeds are all greased up for quick performance.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Without taking away from Newsom’s work ethic, this memoir cannot help underlining how much his smooth upward assent has been greased by family connections.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
But while London is a machine greased by centuries of tradition, Montecito has been a different story, with the couple's reputation facing strong headwinds in recent years.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 18 Jan. 2026
The most important thing to do is to make sure the pan is well greased and floured for easy removal.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
However, only Hudson’s roots were greased; her ends were glossy and straight without the appearance of hair gel.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
Where the red ball is greased and waxed before it is finished with a thin cellulose lacquer, the white ball has extra polish applied to it and the pink ball is given a thin spray-coat of paint before they are both finished with a slightly thicker lacquer.
—Matt Roller, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greased
Adjective
-
Outside the Grand Rex theater in Paris, the 36-year-old actress arrived in a slicked bob and a bold red lip.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Dec. 2025
-
Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
If your tofu sticks, the pan likely wasn’t hot enough (or oiled enough).—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
-
Routine Maintenance for Your Butcher Block Keeping butcher block properly oiled is one of the best ways to protect it from wear and bacteria.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Librandi facilitated a helicopter and evacuated them, and now HERO operates four helicopters used routinely as medevacs and air shuttles.—
Elizabeth Germino,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
-
For Duprat, being an architect himself has, however, facilitated his work as a screenwriter.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Temperatures tomorrow will be slow to rise, and areas along and west of the Blue Ridge will not rise above freezing, keeping some roads slippery.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
-
Let hardwood be hardwood The Big 12 made an in-tournament audible and changed from its LED glass court to the old-fashioned hardwood kind, citing the possibility of injuries from the slippery surface.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
At dinner, our five-course feasts were lubricated by small-batch Peruvian wines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
-
Inspect them for rust and any sticky residue which can be wiped away with WD-40 (which also help keep the hinges lubricated).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Ceretti, meanwhile, wore a burgundy dress, with her hair done in a tight, slick-back bun.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
-
That said, some areas may be slick early on Sunday morning with light amounts falling as the day goes on.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The formula looks promising, and Kidman’s hair is testament enough (for me, at least), but hundreds of shoppers have waxed poetic about Virtue’s Damage Reverse Serum, too.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
-
Soda crystals should not be used on aluminum, fiberglass, or waxed, painted, or treated wood, nor on delicate fabrics, including silk, wool, lace, and embellishments.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
This is why eggplant can turn greasy when fried.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
-
Her jeans are filthy; her blonde hair hangs in loose, greasy strings; bruises speckle her thin arms, and there’s a patch of blood above her right eye.—
Outside,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Greased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greased. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
